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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27
CLARK'S CACKLE.


While IN the eyes Of many prac-
tical men arguments may seem SUI
pernuous against the contemplate
tactics and name utteranccs of the
self. constituted mouth-pIcccs of a
new iledged "party," we must still
observe that spirit of fairness and
patience that should ever character
ize men of advanced views on social
and political economy, for it is not
to be expected that those who have
espoused the cause of labor ON sentl-
mental grounds alone could imme-
diatcly develop any great ability in
advocating the cause or defending
it.
At the Syracuse Convention, Prof.
W. 7. Clark, q shining light among
the Georgeitcs, tried to ridiculc our
program by quoting this paragraph;
"rhai the land, the Instruments of
production machines, factories, etc.,
the products of labor, become
the common property of the whole peo-
pie"
Abiding especially to the words,
"the product of labor" he iIlustra-
ted his ignorance by parrotlng the
stale arguments" of the VIGOROUSLY
ignorant in about the following
words;
Il decline to stand on such platform
AZ this, that all things belong to every
body. This coat ON my back is not
good one, and the diamonds | have are
small but do not want to divide them
with anybody. want my own"
That there followed an outburst
of sympathetic laughter from that
part of the audience who were as be-
logged as the professor, is a matter
of course.
If Prof. Clark had but glanced
over Gronlund's latest pamphlet
which had been gratuitously distrib-
uted among the delegates. he would
have found therein chapter treat
ing on that much cherished thing of
indlvidualism which the Socialists
are charged with intent to destroy;
and he would have found also, that
instead of destroying individual
rights, it is only under Socialism
that those rights are guaranteed.
Socialism is not mere fiction or
expression of discomfort of the starry
ing masses, but science starting
from principles born of the present
industrial system, which obviously
is based on cooperation, or to be
lloit thIIcCt, vi inc dSSocaJtOn OF
the producing powers. Prof. Clark,
however learned he may be, cannot
deny the fact that our present pro-
duction is carried on comparatively
as far rs division of labor is con-
cerned. The curse of the system is
that not the workers, but the own
ers of the means of production reap
the fruits of labor.
rs long as men like Clark,
McGlynn and George do not prove
the industrial basis of Socialism to
be wrong, they have no right to mys-
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

after correct diagnosis, denominate
amor HltHiiHl.
That's the kind Of folk they un-
doubtedly are.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

Some enthusiastic fellow at the
great meeting in Cooper Union last
Monday night illustrated the New
Workers. pcnchant for hcro-worship
by calling for three cheers for one
of the speakers who had just come
forward. The cheers were given
with will. 1t seems that the
Gothamite must have an idol to wor-
ship.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

Jouram to tell the truth in this mat
ter, but we must confess that it is
the ruth.-hdianapolis Tribune,
1UG. II.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

The coopers of Cincinnati have
withdrawn from the Knights of La
Dor. The thousand coopcrs of Gin
cinnatl make beer kegs and whiskey
barrels. If Mr.. PowdcrIy should
forbid printers on those papers that
advertise for liquor houses from
working on such papers, said print
ers would probably withdraw. If he
should forbid any candy being sold
at X. of l.. picnics, and should ad-
vocate its prohibition, the candymak-
ers would quite likely withdraw.
And if he should forbid musicians
of the X. of l.. playing in variety
theaters where they sell beer, they
would do the same. 1t is not a wise
course to push this temperance qucs
ton to such an extreme in the
Order. 1t is all very well to preach
it. Men can be argued into a thing
and convinced, but they don't like
to be driven into thing, and they
won't be, either. -- Workman.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

We're it not for the great number
of dupes involved, the "pure George
movement" would be simply broad
joke. 1t certainly is not labor
movement, and it must have been
II bitter pill to George and his lawyer
and clergyman friends to have to re-
tain the word "I4abor' in the name
of the "party." But it was only
done to catch gudgeons.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

ENTERED AT THE rosr OFFICE AT NEW HAVEN, CON
NECTTcUT, AZ SECOND CLASS MATTER
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

The New York Sun of last SIM
day printed the platform of the So
cialistic Labor Party and said that
it was what the Syracuse convention
objected to. Now, the platform of
the Socialists was not an issue at the
convention. The Socialists had
never presented it for adoption or
consideration, even. There was but
one issue, and that was to get rid of
the men who were apt TO criticize
the commercialism Of George and
the vonality of some of his satellites,
So they, with majority of infatu-
ates, communicated the anti
boodlers.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

There seems to be an "eccentric
slipped" somewhere in New York.
The ostensible ground upon which
the Socialists are excluded from the
United Labor party is that they are
members of the Socialistic Labor
party and cannot be admitted to the
United. But in the arguments Of
the HanRard, the "pecuIiar views
and not the party organization is the
stumbling block. If the Socialists
cannot be admitted without violating
the constitution Of the United Labor
party, and it is impossible to suf1ici-
emily amend that constitution, then
let them be excluded, but do it
bravely and above board. -ChicagO
Enquirer.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

Wong Ching Foo, Chinese con-
tributor to the North 1mericnR Re-
ricW is more honest in the expression
of his opinions than many other
writers in that magazine. He sees
what they all mnst see, but he tells
what he knows, and he hits the nail
on the head when he says of the
people of New York, "the poor have
votes, but they always elect those
who betray them for lucre to corpor-
lte and capitalistic interests" They
always elect "dcmocratic' or "re-
publican" politicians. The "heath-
en-" must have a very exalted idea Of
our "civillzed' people.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK.
Publication once, 7Sl Chapel street.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

The CLOVER animals, as we are pleased
to call them have way of revenging
themselves for some of the injuries they
receive from the higher animal, man.
They contract diseases in q mild form
and communicate them as virulent cpl
denies to their masters. The cow has a
slight attack of scarlatina-so slight that
it hardly causes her inconvenience and
a deadly infection breaks out among
those who drink her milk. From a re-
port which has just been compiled by
DR.. George Turner for the Local Govern
ment Board, it appears that diphtheria
may be one of the diseases which we
catch from animals. Pigeons suffer from
Group, horses and swine from ''strangles, F"
lambs from sore throat; all which affec-
lions, DR.. Turner thinks, may develop
into diphtheria in human beings. The
worst offender is the domestic cat which
is very liable to suffer from cold in the
head and chest, and to pass it on in a
much worse form to children. Sc James,
Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09
Some Modern GNliathS.

The Chinese giant, Chang, is eight
feet three in les.
Garpolus tells of young giantess who
was ten feet high.
A giant eight feet high was exhibited
at Rouen in 1855.
Lecat speaks of Scotch giant clever
feet six inches in height.
The Grecian giant Amanab, now eight.
cen years old, is seven feet eight inches
tall.
The giant Gille de Trent, in the Tyrol,
and one of the guards of the Duke Of
Brunswick, was more than eight feet -four
inches in height.
The Austrian giant Winckelmeier, who
was recently exhibited in Paris, measur.
ing eight and half feet, may be re.
garded as specimen of the highest
stature attained by the human species.
A Swedish peasant, cited by Button,
was eight feet and eight lines in height,
and the stature of the Finnish giant Gu
janus was the same, while Frederick
William, King of Prussia, had guard
of nearly equal stature.
At the opposite extremes may be founo
numerous dwarfs not more than twenty
inches, and some even as little as sixteen
and even twelve inches in height; but
such dwarfs are only monsters with afro
phied limbs or twisted backbones, OF
stuntcd infants whose age is usually ex.
aggerated by their Barnums. Mail ana
ErDJeSS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09
A Million Dollar Diamond.

II Is matter Of uncertainty what
mine furnished the largest polished dia-
mond in the world and how it reached
England is somewhat uncertain. But
Mr.. G. F. Kunz gives some account in
Science Of this unusual treasure, and
speaks of the sensation caused by it in
the great diaU md market at Hatton
Garden, Lond. After considerable
time had been ent in trying to find a
capitalist who .uld afford TO buy such
gem, 1t was at last arranged by for
mer resident Of the Cape mines to form
company of eight persons, who bought
the stone together for e45, 600 cash, on
condition that if they should dispose of
it, each should receive ninth share in
the eventual profits. 1t was then decid-
ed to cut the stone into the largest
possible brilliant, still preserving a good
shape, and Amsterdam was selected as
the place whe the gem could best be
cut. 1t was az ordingly sent to the pol
ishing mills of acques Metz, who erect
ed special We kshop for the purpose.
In order to be Ter obtain the brilliant
form of cuttinr, piece was cleaved off
which furnished a 10 carat diamond,
and was sold to the King of Portugal
for ga, 900. The cutting of the large
stone, which was commenced on the 9th
OF April, in the presence of the Queen
OF Holland, took about twelve
months, since, instead of being cut
by abrasion with another diamond, rs
diamonds are usually cut, it was polished
down on the scaif; and great amount
OF time was consumed by the cooling of
the stone, as it heated after an hours
running on the wheel. The cutter of
the stone was M. B. Barends. The stone
in its finished condition weighs $50
carats, and is beautiful, perfect, steel
blue diamond, and is the largest bril-
liant in the world
1t is 9-16 inches long, 1 11-G4 inches
wide and 1916 of an inch thick, being
exceeded in size by one diamond only,
the Orlotf, belonging to the Russian
crown, which weighs 1914 "a carats, but
is large deep rose, and not brilliant.
The Victoria exceeds the Regent in
weight by A Is carats. The Kohinoor
weighs only 1906 1-16 carats.
The form of the Imperial is not entire
ly even. On one side of the girdle there
is quite fiat place, natural unpublished
surface, necessary, in cutting, to pre-
serve the large weight of the stone. 1t
is, however, perfect So facet brilliant.
The original weight of the stone was
457 1-2 carats, 1-60 ounces troy. The
stone today is held by London syndi-
cate for e2O0, 900, or about one million
dollars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09
Cannibalism in British Columbia.

DR.. Frank Boas, in a report on the
Indian tribes of British Columbia says
that the principal figure in the myth
ology of several of them is raven, who
created all things, not for the benefit of
mankind, but to "revenge himself. "
Cannibalism is praeticed by some tribes
in connection with the winter dances,
and there is a Kwakiutl tradition that
one of their ancestors descended from
heaven, wearing ring of red cedar
bark, and taught the people the canni-
bal ceremonies. The ceremonies have
been adopted only in part by the
Qomaks, who content themselves with
eating artificial" bodies, which they
prepare "by sewing dried halibut to a
human skeleton. Il Boston Herald"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

A hen will not hatch an even number
of eggs.
Meet cross-eyed person, you'll lose a
bet if you make one.
Children with much down on their
hands and arms will be rich.
People who die of old age must pass
away with the outgoing tide.
Miners believe that a dead cat in a
mine means a disaster within eleven
days,
If you wear dress made on Ascension
day you will be struck by lightning.
Eat dead cat and you'll have peace
in heaven, according to a New York
negro.
1t is bad luck for bride to ever lose
the pins which fastened her wedding
dress.
Betters at races must not pass blind
beggar without giving him something if
they want their horses to win.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09
Hove THEE.

A young girl walking by stream
In silent thought, a maids day-dream,
hnelt down upon the glistening sand
and there wrote with her soft, white hanl:
Glove thee!n
A youth lay In great trees shade,
just on the border of the glade,
And when the maid had gone away
de wrote below, the self-same ways
81 love thee!n
Years after, In a great armchair,
A woman sat with silver hair;
A manly formly stood by her side,
And said; 81 love you still, my pride"
And soft the gray-haired dame replied:
~ love thee!"
Donald r. McGreaor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

At the farm of Griffith Bros, in the
town of Mount Pleasant, Wis, the hub
of heavily laden lumber wagon struck
a gate-post, and the friction was so
great that it set fire to the post. The
gate was burned up, and also grass for
several yards in the locality.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09
He Saw a Cool Deed.

81 saw cool deed this morning." re-
marked Fangle at the supper table.
"What was it2' asked his wife, with
deep interest.
'EThe title to an ice-house," replied
the wretch. - Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

The Texas cattle trail is now practi
cally closed Hereafter Texas cattle
will be sold on the ranges and shipped
north by rail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

Rupture radically cured. also pile
tumors and fistule. Pamphlet Of particulars
10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association Buffalo NY
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

Twenty-one thousand dollars has lain
unclaimed in Hartford savings bank
for twenty years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

No opium in Piso's Cure for consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. 25 cents,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09
The Lion and the Lamb.

Moxie and the rumselers are friends at
last. 1t was thought it would injure their
trade. Now they are making most money on
1t and do no harm, while the old drinker pre-
fers it. Thank God that it bids highest on the
liquor dealers pocket,
The American people have grown to be the
most nervous and intellectual in the world.
1t is quite lucky that the MoXic Nerve Food
has come along to sustain both. 1t bids fair
to be the mainstay of the over-worked and
over. stimulated as well as to be able to rec.
tify the effects of dissipation Druggists sell it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

The insect so destructive TO vine culture IN
France has made its appearance in New Eng.
land, and fears are now expressed that the
phYlloxera will DESTROY the Crane croD.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

1t is said that a wealthy editor of Boston
has made provision in his will for a fund to
establish Professorship of Practical Jour
nalism ut Harvard College.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

II aniicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp.
sons Eye-Water Druggists sell at 25cperboItls
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09
A Snd Case of Poisoning

ls that of man or woman afflicted with dis
ease or arrangement of the liver, resulting in
poisonous accumulations in the blood, scrofu-
the kidneys, lungs or heart. These troubles car
be cured only by going to the primary cause
and putting the liver in ahealthy condition. fc
accomplish this result speedily and effectually
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" which
has never failed TO do the work claimed for it,
and never will.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

An international exhibition is to be held Al
Glasgow, next summer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

Hope Is, indeed, very fallacious, and prom.
lses what 1t seldom gives; but its promises
are more valuable than the gifts OF fortune
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

Pennsylvania has S7T6 Sunday schools
ohio, BIOL, and New York only 1854.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

What can be more disAgreeahls, more dis
Eusting, than 70 sit In room with person
who h troubled with catarrh, and has 70 keep
coughing and clearing his or her throat Of the
mucus which drops into III Such persons are
always to be pitied II they trv 20 cure them
selves and fan. But II they get DIR. Sags's Ca
tarrh Remedy there need be no failure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-09-09

Donald r. McGregor
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

What DemoSthenes did with a definite
purpose. all children do naturally and
unconsciouSiy. only that with them the
conversation of their elders takes the
place of written masterpieces. This
then. must be the natural method. 1t
becomes second nature with children
to express themselves in accordance
with the familiar models daily before
them. In the language of children are
reflected the same beauties and the
same faults that embellish or mar the
language of those with whom they are
continually associated, and it is the
object of education to encourage such
beauties and remove such faults.
The facts here presented point clearly
to the only true system of teaching 4
mother tongue. This system already
indicated in the previous remarks,
narrows itself down to two general
directions; first insist upon the utmost
care on the part of pupils in their use
of language; and, second, furnish them
with correct verbal models in your own
speech, and read carefully with them
the best literary works that may be
adapted to their age and comprehen-
sion. Nothing more than this is need
ed. nothing less will serve. and faith
ful adherence to the plan is certain to
work the most encouraging and bene-
fetal results.-George H. Lepper, ~ tie
Current.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05
A Labor war.

TAMPA, FLA, Jan. 23-For fully two
months trouble has been growing out Of the
fact that the immense cigar firm Of V. Mar
tinez Ybor & Co., of New York, Ybor City and
Havana, has refused to employ Cuban cigar
makers. Their factory turns out about 900, 600
cigars and cigarettes week. and gives work
to over 1000 hands. The Cubans have fed
Grafton, or trade union, and the Americans
are all members of the Knights of Labor. Il
Is between these two bodies that the bad
blood has been engendered, principally by the
refusal OF Santos BenitOs, the superintendent
of the factory, to listen TO any arbitration pro-
posed by the Cuban federation.
Friday a meeting Of the Knights was held in
their ball, the exact object OF which was not
made public, but it was known that Benitos
was present This infuriated the Cubans, and
they opened fire on the ball with rifles, killing
NJ. +. Martinez and fatally wounding four 9TH
er Knights. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed, and horses we're galloped to Tampa for
surgical and municipal aid. The steamer Mar
garet was closely watched until her departure
for connection with the steamer Mascotte for
Havana to prevent the leaving Of the suspected
assassins. The military were pressed into ser
vice and are doing duty at Ybor City.
Circulars Offering s. week support to union
men who will strike are posted over the city.
Three Of the suspected Cubans were placed
uuucT hItet IN lanDd ne LQreaLS OF LYNCH
ing have been freely made and unless a
speedy settlement is arranged regarding either
the removal of Benitos or his agreeing to the
demand serious trouble must ensue.
Yesterday shots were frequently exchanged
between the Knights and Cubans and three
men are reported dangerously wounded, but
only the most meager details are obtained at
Ybor City, which has nothing but the Martinez
company private telegraph line. Late last
night ii was reported that the suspected Gu
bans had been hanged by a mob. Their union
is over LOCO strong and most serious results
al q
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-05

Turkey has recalled the governor OF Crete,
owing To the opposition of the people to
his administration, and has appointed
Anthopulus Eflendi, more popular man,
to replace him.
"A dispatch from Tonquin says that Col.
Briesaud has carried the rebel position at
Mikae Than-Hoa. and that 800 insurgents
were killed. The French were pursuing tn.
rebels.
\ dispatch from Bombay says the An
dariZ are preparing to attack the forces OF
the ameer OF Afghanistan in the spring. and
sent messenger TO Persia to ask Ayoub
Khan to JOIN them or send them leader.
The Berlin Official Gazette announce,
that Prof. Freytschke. Gustave Freytay
and johannes Brahms, the composer, have
been appointed knights OF the Order OF
Merit and Scieuce and Art, and that
Giuseppe Verdi has been appointed for.
eign knight OF the same order.
Madrid is again excited over the revo.
lutionary confederacy. Government spies
have learned that Gorilla has obtained
loans to the amount of $500, 900, and has
been plotting for a fresh uprising. secret
meeting OF the revolutinnists was held at
Madrid lately to discuss plans.
The execution OF Thomas AMI his wife
for burning their mother to death, took
place in Paris. When the time came for the
woman to die, disheartrending scene oc-
CURED. The woman struggled fiercely with
the executioners and cried for rmercy. She
bad to be carried to the guillotine. The man
met his fate coolv.